Lot 113
Richard M. Nixon, 37th President of the United States, 1969-1974. Typed Letter Signed "RN" as President, one page, 7" x 10½" on The White House stationery, Washington, D.C, June 24, 1971 to Congressman CW. (Bill) Young (R-Florida). Blind embossed with the presidential seal at top center, reading in part, "This action by the House of Representatives helped materially to strengthen the efforts of this Administration to achieve a cease-fire, the release of American prisoners, and the negotiation of a just peace … While we continue to reduce American forces in Indochina, various proposals may be advanced in Congress similar to Nedzi-Whalen. Their adoption would seriously jeopardize the progress we are making in ending American involvement in Vietnam and in achieving a just peace…"; light mounting remnants on verso, Very Fine.Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
PRESIDENT NIXON THANKS A CONGRESSMAN FOR DEFEATING AN AMENDMENT TO A MILITARY PROCUREMENT BILL THAT, IF PASSED, "… WOULD SERIOUSLY JEOPARDIZE THE PROGRESS WE ARE MAKING IN ENDING AMERICAN INVOLVEMENT IN VIETNAM AND IN ACHIEVING A JUST PEACE …".
On June 17, 1971, an amendment to the military procurement bill that would have provided that none of the funds authorized in the measure could be used to support U.S. forces in Indochina after December 31,1971, was defeated in the House by a vote of 254-158. It was offered by Michigan Democrat Lueien N. Nedzi and Ohio Republican Charles W. Whaien, Jr. The McGovern-Hatfieid Amendment to a Selective Service bill was the Senate counterpart to the House Nedzi-Whalen Amendment, faint was defeated 55-42 a day earlier. In this letter. President Nixon thanks Congressman Young for his vote.